Latest Idaho Headlines
All the headlines from our Idaho Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Idaho Gearing up for Wildfire Season with Bolstered Crews
Jun 23 2022 // Cooler and wetter weather this spring has alleviated drought concerns in much of Idaho but spurred grass growth that could cause large rangeland wildfires in the southern part of the state as plants dry out this summer,...
Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit in Idaho Settled for $11.7M
Jun 15 2022 // Officials in the eastern Idaho city of Idaho Falls have agreed to pay $11.7 million to a man who spent about two decades in prison after being wrongfully convicted. The Idaho Falls City Council voted to accept the...
Idaho Announces $119M Opioid Crisis Settlement
May 17 2022 // Idaho officials announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis. Republican Gov. Brad Little and Republican Attorney...
Idaho Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Settled for $400K
May 10 2022 // The city of Boise, Idaho, has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000. Federal court documents filed Thursday say the city agreed to settle the lawsuit with Sierrna...
Task Force: Idaho Must Shore Up Cybersecurity
May 9 2022 // Idaho needs to be better prepared to defend against inevitable cyberattacks that could harm individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force said in a new report. The...
Jury Awards $1.5M to Family in California Mistaken Body ID Case
Apr 21 2022 // A Southern California jury on Tuesday awarded $1.5 million to the family of a man who was mistakenly declared dead by authorities, resulting in a stranger being buried in the family plot. A Superior Court jury found the...
Idaho Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Business Vaccine Requirements
Apr 5 2022 // Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation that would make it illegal for most businesses to require the coronavirus vaccine. “I am vetoing this legislation because I am a lifelong advocate of limited...
PURE is Now Serving Members in Idaho
Feb 8 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange is now serving Idaho, completing its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products designed for individuals and families, including coverage for...
Business Moves
Feb 7 2022 // National Marsh McLennan, Affinity Agency Association Member Benefits Advisors, a national affinity-based membership and marketing insurance agency, has agreed to acquire the associations business of Mercer, a business of...
Idaho Coronavirus Liability Shield Extension Bill Heads to Senate
Feb 3 2022 // Legislation headed to the Idaho Senate on Monday to extend a legal shield for Idaho businesses, schools and government entities from lawsuits if someone catches COVID-19. The House voted 70-0 to approve the measure that...
PURE Launches Insurance Services in Idaho
Jan 20 2022 // Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, a policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer, it is now serving Idaho. The move completes its national expansion into all 50 states. PURE offers specialty insurance products,...
Freeway Acquires Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho
Jan 19 2022 // Freeway Insurance, a division of Confie, acquired Can-Do & Showers Insurance Agency in Idaho. The acquisition is the first for Freeway Insurance in Idaho, and the 150th by the company since 2008. As part of the...
Idaho Lawmakers Advancing Vaccine Workers’ Comp Legislation
Nov 17 2021 // A bill making it easier for Idaho residents to get workers’ compensation if they become ill after taking an employee-mandated vaccine sailed through the House and headed for the Senate this week. The measure passed...
AgentSync Acquires Broker ID Provider Finvera in California
Nov 4 2021 // AgentSync has acquired Finvera, a cloud identity passport for licensed brokers in San Francisco, Calif. Cameron Nordholm, founder of Finvera, joins the AgentSync team as head of product. Terms of the deal were not...
Idaho’s Workers’ Comp Rates Decreasing 7% for 2022
Oct 13 2021 // The National Council on Compensation Insurance recently submitted its annual rate recommendation. NCCI’s recommendation is based on claims volume, claims utilization, workforce, and wages, as well as any changes in...
Report Shows Wyoming, Idaho Have ‘Disproportionate Risk’ from Wildfire
Sep 29 2021 // Lately, when people say “wildfire,” California is probably the first state that comes to mind. But a new report out should concern people living in a few other Western states that aren’t often mentioned...
Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Sep 21 2021 // Christopher Katsikaris of Nampa, Idao, was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and a $500 fine after being convicted of one count of insurance fraud. Katsikaris plead guilty to the offense on June 21 after it...
Judge Allows Discrimination Lawsuit to Proceed Against University of Idaho
Aug 18 2021 // A federal judge says a discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Idaho by a UI College of Law professor can move forward. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill rejected a request from the University of Idaho to...
MAPFRE and AAA Form Jointly Owned Company Serving Washington, North Idaho
Aug 12 2021 // MAPFRE Insurance and AAA Washington entered into definitive agreements to form a jointly owned insurance company to write automobile and homeowners insurance in Washington and North Idaho. The joint venture, which was...
Idaho Man Sues Scouts Over Alleged Childhood Sex Abuse
Aug 2 2021 // An Idaho man is suing the Boy Scouts of America for failing to warn children that took part in the youth program that they could be exposed to sex abusers. The man, who uses the name Mark Doe 14 in the federal lawsuit...
